50+ Mother's Day Instagram Captions to Celebrate Your Mom

Show your mom you appreciate her on Mother's Day by telling your friends and family how great she is, too. After you've made her favorite brunch and surprised her with the perfect gift, document the Mother's Day activities you did together with a sweet photo on Instagram. A picture says a thousand words, but don't skimp on a caption that lets Mom know how much she means to you. Whether you opt for a funny quip or heartfelt quote, these Mother's Day captions will make your mother-daughter selfie stand out in the scroll.

Funny Mother's Day Captions

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Cheers to the woman who gave up wine for nine months, just for me.

Mom, I'm sorry for all the times I didn't take the chicken out of the freezer. I get it now.

You're not a regular mom, you're a cool mom!

Nothing is really lost until your mom can’t find it.

Thank you for giving me life. And thank you for not taking it back during my teenage years.

Mom, I forgive you for replacing me with cats.

I love how we don’t have to say out loud that I’m your favorite child.

My Mother's Day gift to you is apologizing for ages 12-17. Sorry I was terrible.

Love you loads, Mom! Speaking of... can you do my laundry?

Mothers are a gift to humanity. End of story.

Mom—you’re definitely one of my favorite parents.

Sometimes when I open my mouth, my mother comes out.

I still can't fold a fitted sheet, but you did a good job.

Thanks for always loving me, even through all of my awkward phases.

In a surprising turn of events, my mother was right. About everything.

Everything I learned about being awesome, I learned from my mom.

Cute Mother's Day Captions

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Life doesn’t come with a manual—it comes with a mother.

A mom is the greatest teacher, cheapest therapist, and best friend.

When people tell me I'm turning into my mother, I take it as a compliment.

There aren't enough flowers in the world to show you how much you mean to me.

Mothers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever.

Mom: A title just above Queen.

Not always eye to eye, but always heart to heart.

I love my mom to the moon and back.

A mother’s work is never done—but today, you deserve a rest.

Who needs a superhero when I have you as a mom?

Thanks for teaching me about the glass ceiling—and then showing me how to swing a hammer.

Behind every great woman is an even better mother.

Song Lyrics for Mother's Day Captions

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"You saw the best there was in me. Lifted me up when I couldn't reach. You gave me faith 'cause you believed. I'm everything I am because you loved me." — Celine Dion

"I'll be your shoulder when you need someone to lean on. Be your shelter when you need someone to see you through. I'll be there to carry you."— Reba McEntire

"You've given me everything that I will need to make it through this crazy thing called life." — Carrie Underwood

"I know you were on my side even when I was wrong; And I love you for giving me your eyes, staying back and watching me shine." — Taylor Swift

"So, mother, I thank you, for all you've done and still do; You got me, I got you, together we always pull through." — Christina Aguilera

"I only love my bed and my mama, I'm sorry." — Drake

"I never thought you would become the friend I never had." — The Spice Girls

"You might have a mom, she might be the bomb, but ain't nobody got a mom like mine." — Meghan Trainor

Quotes for Mother's Day Captions

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"It's not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it." —The Golden Girls

"When you look into your mother's eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth." —Mitch Albom

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Kelly O'SullivanContent Strategy EditorKelly O’Sullivan is the content strategy editor for CountryLiving.com and also covers entertainment news, from standout moments on “The Voice” to the latest drama on “Chicago Fire.”

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